2014 MINI Cooper Technical Service Bulletins

431 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 MINI Cooper. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10152332Apr 1, 2015Electrical system. Service Engine Soon Light (MIL) On with Fault 151101 Stored. The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) is on with the following fault stored in the DME: ? 151101 - Ignition timing adjustment in partial load: too early after cold start DME software diagnostic sensitivity
• 10152331Apr 1, 2015Engine cooling. B38 Engine: Mixture Faults Stored in DME and Cylinder Head Cover Leaking Engine Oil. Engine oil leak (1) from the front edge of the cylinder head cover where it meets the cylinder head (2). In some cases the cylinder head cover gasket material may be bulging out from between the cylinder head cover and cylinder head mating surfaces. When the cylinder head cover is removed, the cylinder head cover gasket material is…
• 10152330Apr 1, 2015Engine cooling. B38 and B48 Engines: Rough Running and Various Faults for Camshaft Sensor Signal and VANOS Control Stored in the DME. The engine runs rough and the malfunction warning is illuminated.
• 10058466Apr 1, 2015Engine. Mini: some vehicles are consuming engine oil and runs poorly, from cylinder head cover gasket area an oil leak from engine and illumination of engine malfunction light is on. Model f56 (cooper). No years listed.
• 10147705Mar 1, 2015Electrical system. Comfort Access Inoperative. 1. Unlocking the vehicle with the Comfort Access button does not work. 2. Lowering both windows with the Comfort Access button does not work. Vehicles with option 6FP (MINI Visual Boost radio) and option 609 (Navigation Professional) are not affected. Software error
• 10147704Mar 1, 2015Electrical system. "Discharged Battery: Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed. MINI electrical systems and advancements in vehicle technology have resulted in an increased demand on the vehicle battery. This SI will help the dealer handle ""discharged battery"" complaints. A discharged battery can have various causes, most unrelated to the battery. A failed battery is often the symptom and not the cause.
• 10147703Mar 1, 2015Engine, Electrical system. Engine Starts on Its Own After Switching Ignition Off. After switching the ignition off, with the vehicle in neutral and the brake applied, the vehicle starts on its own after 1.5 seconds, without pressing the Start/Stop button. No faults are stored in the Body Domain Controller (BDC). Software error in the BDC
• 10147702Mar 1, 2015Suspension. Front Axle Technical Service. Front Axle Noise when Turning at Low Ambient Temperatures.
• 10147701Mar 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. """Coasting"" Feature May Not Function After Programming. After programming to I-level F056-14-11-50x or higher, ""coasting"" while in green mode may no longer function. This feature is shown as activated in the green mode menu, and no relevant faults are stored. An EGS software error (I-levels of F056-13-11-50x to F056-14-07-50x) leads to incorrect EEPROM data when programmed to an I-level of F056-14-11-50x or…
• 10147699Mar 1, 2015Fuel system. N18:MINI Fuel Additive. INFORMATION Because carbon deposit buildup is related to fuel quality, it is not considered a defect in the vehicle's materials or workmanship. Consequently, the use of MINI Fuel Additive as outlined in this bulletin is not covered under the terms of the MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty, MINI Maintenance Program, any applicable Federal, State or MINI Emissions Warranty or the MINI…
• 10147698Mar 1, 2015Engine, Electrical system. "B38, B46 and B48 Engines: Drivability Complaints with Crankshaft Sensor Fault. The vehicle exhibits one of the following complaints: ? Loss of power when idling ? At a higher engine speed (above 3,000 rpm), a brief decrease in the engine speed can be felt. ? Extended cranking before the engine will start ? The customer notices an increased level of ""free play"" in the clutch pedal when changing gears. ? The…
• 10147697Mar 1, 2015Electrical system, Engine. Engine Misfire Due to Failed Ignition Coil. ? The Check Engine or Service Engine Soon (MIL) lamp is on with misfire fault(s) stored in the DME. ? Intermittent performance or rough running without a relevant DME fault stored The most likely cause is that an ignition coil has failed, which in many cases can be confirmed with basic diagnosis.
• 10147694Mar 1, 2015Equipment. Diagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits. Analysis of FASTA data and repeat repair visit reports indicates that there are many fault codes that are stored in the above vehicles, but they are not diagnosed to identify their root cause. Fault codes that are not diagnosed to find their root cause can lead to a repeat repair visit to the workshop by the customer.
• 10147117Feb 1, 2015Equipment. HU-H Headunit: Navigation System Road Map Usage. INFORMATION For the US market, all vehicles come pre-loaded from the factory with the latest navigation system road map database version that was available at the time of vehicle production. Therefore, there will be no physical copy of the navigation system road map data media DVD set or USB stick placed in these vehicles at the Vehicle Distribution Center (VDC).
• 10147116Feb 1, 2015Engine, Engine cooling. Foul Odor when Switching On A/C. The customer states there is a foul smell when the A/C is first turned on. It lasts for five minutes. Defective coating on the evaporator, allowing bacteria to form.
• 10147115Feb 1, 2015Electrical system. "Check Control Message ""Battery Discharge"" Displays Intermittently. The customer states that a ""Battery Discharge"" check control message is displayed intermittently when the vehicle is started. The following fault code is also stored: DME ""213901 - Power management: Reduction or switch-off of individual electrical consumers"" DME/IBS software error."
• 10147114Feb 1, 2015Steering. Noise from Steering Column Switch Center when Turning. The customer states that there is a grating or scraping noise when the steering wheel is turned. The noise comes from the area of the Steering Column Switch Center (SZL). When turning the steering wheel, the connection between the steering wheel and the SZL causes torsion stress, creating interference noise.
• 10147113Feb 1, 2015Body and structure. Driver's Side Exterior Door Handle Cover Cap Is Loose. The driver's side exterior door handle cover cap is loose or missing. Driver's side exterior door handle.
• 10147111Feb 1, 2015Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. "eAutomatic Transmission Selector Lever Will Not Move Out of Park. The transmission selector lever cannot be disengaged from the ""P"" position. This can occur very randomly and is difficult to reproduce. No faults are stored in the EGS control unit, and no warnings are displayed in the instrument cluster. For the most part, if the vehicle is locked and goes to sleep (the light in the hazard switch goes out), the…
• 10147110Feb 1, 2015Engine. When Warm, Engine Fails to Start with Valvetronic Fault 135608 Stored. The engine cannot be started once it is already warm. The Valvetronic (VVT) is fixed at a minimum lift position. The following fault is stored in the DME memory: ? 135608 - Valvetronic: No movement identified Under investigation: possibly caused by a DME software error
• 10147109Feb 1, 2015Engine. B38 and B48 Engines: Rough Running and Various Faults for Camshaft Sensor Signal and VANOS Control Stored in the DME. The engine runs rough and the malfunction warning is illuminated.
• 10147108Feb 1, 2015Engine. SI M11 01 12February 2015 EngineTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M11 01 12 dated March 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT N16 and N18 Engine: Engine Oil Leak. The customer states that a small engine oil leak can be seen from the underside of the engine. CAUSE The internal sealing of the oil pump volume control solenoid valve is compromised, allowing engine oil to leak…
• 10147644Jan 1, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. "This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M84 02 14 dated December 2014. PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Service Action: Bluetooth Software (KISU Data) Update. This Service Action is being released to improve customer…
• 10147643Jan 1, 2015Equipment. "SUBJECT iPhone and iOS 8.x Information. INFORMATION With the release of iOS 8.0, please be aware of the important functional change noted below: Scenario: z The customer leaves the vehicle and turns the phone off. z He or she turns the phone back on. z The customer then enters the vehicle, but does not unlock the phone prior to turning the vehicle on.
• 10147642Jan 1, 2015Brakes. "SI M34 01 13January 2015 BrakesTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 01 13 dated May 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Erroneous ""Service due"" Message Although Brake Lining Thickness is Above Minimum Specification. The yellow ""Service Due"" warning message lights up in the instrument cluster, even though the brake pad thickness is more than 4.2mm (above the…
• 10147641Jan 1, 2015Steering. "SUBJECT Sporadic Electronic Power Steering (EPS) Warning Lamp when Starting Engine. An EPS warning lamp may light up in the instrument cluster intermittently when the engine starts. No steering assistance is available at this time. After a terminal change (switching the ignition off and on again), the warning lamp is no longer illuminated. Software error in the EPS control unit Fault code ""FC 4823E6-Internal…
• 10147640Jan 1, 2015Equipment. "SUBJECT DME Fault 168A20 for Knock Control: System Error Stored. A Check Control Message (CCM) is displayed: ""Drive Faulty; Drive at moderate speed."" z Fault 168A20: Knock control; system error is stored in the DME. CAUSE DME software."
• 10057573Jan 1, 2015Steering, Electrical system. Mini: due to an error in software, once engine starts, electronic power steering (eps) warning lamp will intermittently illuminate in instrument cluster and steering assistance is not available when this occurs. Model 2013-14 f56.
• 10148212Dec 1, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. Service Action: Bluetooth Software (KISU Data) Update. This Service Action is being released to improve customer satisfaction as we strive to be number 1 in the JD Power Initial Quality Survey (IQS). This new KISU software improves the Bluetooth functionality in our vehicles, and it helps to keep us up-to-date with technology innovation. Please implement the Bluetooth Software Update Service Action. This Service…
• 10148211Dec 1, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. Automated Activation of Navigation System During PDI/QC1. INFORMATION Important: The INITIAL NAV enabling code no longer needs to be pre-ordered through the Parts department! When the vehicle is connected to the diagnostic system ISTA to perform PDI/QC1, the step to activate the navigation system (part of Delete Transport Mode) will automatically request the INITIAL NAV enabling code (VIN-specific) without…
• 10148210Dec 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Panoramic Sunroof Rattles. A rattling noise is heard coming from the sunroof. This occurs when driving over rough road surfaces with the sunroof roller-blind fully open. The sunroof roller-blind hand grip vibrates against the frame.
• 10148209Dec 1, 2014Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Front Doors Will Not Latch. The front door(s) may not latch or lock correctly when opening or closing. The condition mainly occurs with high or low temperature changes, making it difficult to duplicate. This only affects the Magna door lock and models without option 323 (automatic soft close). Manufacturing tolerances of the door lock
• 10148207Dec 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Automatic Transmission Selector Lever Will Not Move Out of Park. The transmission selector lever cannot be disengaged from the "P" position. This can occur very randomly and is difficult to reproduce. No faults are stored in the EGS control unit, and no warnings are displayed in the instrument cluster. For the most part, if the vehicle is locked and goes to sleep (the light in the hazard switch goes out), the…
• 10148206Dec 1, 2014Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Dual Mass Flywheel: Diagnosis and Inspection. INFORMATION The following three criteria must to be checked, evaluated and the resulting findings documented on the repair order prior to replacing a dual-mass flywheel as defective: 1. Total rotational angle at no load condition (with applied torque less then 20 Nm) 2. Secondary plate longitudal axial play 3. Friction surface appearance changes due to thermal overload.
• 10148205Dec 1, 2014Engine cooling. Damage to Radiator when Removing Fan Cowl. There is coolant leaking from the radiator after performing repairs where the fan cowl was removed.
• 10148202Dec 1, 2014Engine cooling. Service Action: Replace Oil Filter Housing Assembly. A coolant leak could occur at the oil filter housing, resulting in overheating, loss of power and an engine warning light.
• 10058241Dec 1, 2014Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Mini: on some magna door locks and due to high or low temperature changes, the front door(s) fails to latch or lock correctly upon closing or opening and makes it difficult to duplicate. Model 2014 r60, r61.
• 10057570Dec 1, 2014Engine cooling. Mini: some vehicles have turbocharger noise and a lack or loss of performance, due to restriction of turbocharger oil supply, resulting in oil starvation and seizing of turbocharger assembly. Model all.
• 10148447Nov 1, 2014Electrical system. iPhone: Connection Failures with iOS 7. There are various connectivity failures with the iPhone using iOS 7. Some examples are listed below: z Call disconnection z Contact List incomplete z General connection failures Apple software iOS 7 and its variants
• 10148446Nov 1, 2014Electrical system. Vehicle in Transport Mode Cannot Be Unlocked with Remote Control. When the vehicle is in transport mode, intermittently it cannot be unlocked via the remote control key. CAUSE When the vehicle is in transport mode, to reduce power consumption, the software is designed to disable the outside antenna receiver from waking up the vehicle.
• 10148445Nov 1, 2014Exterior lighting. Headlight Range Adjustment Does Not Work Up or Down. z Headlight-range adjustment (LWR) is not functioning correctly while driving. z Both headlights are set too low and are aimed too far downwards. The screw holding the ride-height sensor's bracket on the right front and/or right rear control arm is broken.
• 10148444Nov 1, 2014Body and structure. Driver's Side Exterior Door Handle Cover Cap Is Loose. The driver's side exterior door handle cover cap is loose or missing. Driver's side exterior door handle
• 10148443Nov 1, 2014Equipment, Suspension. Knocking Noise from Rear Shock Absorber. A knocking noise may be heard from the rear axle. The noise only occurs when the Driving Experience Switch (FES) is set to "Mid" mode or "Green" mode. The noise cannot be heard in the "Sport" mode. Rear axle shock absorbers
• 10148442Nov 1, 2014Equipment, Suspension. Noise from Front Axle Control Arm Hydraulic Bearing. When driving in high ambient temperatures on rough road surfaces, at speeds between 5 and 30 mph, a squeaking noise may be heard coming from the front axle. Hydraulic bearing of the front axle control arm
• 10148441Nov 1, 2014Engine, Electrical system, Equipment. N16 Engine: Oil Leak from Cylinder Head Sealing Plug. An oil leak can develop at a sealing plug located in the cylinder head, just below the vacuum pump. The sealing plug was not tightened sufficiently during production.
• 10057571Nov 1, 2014Suspension. Mini: between speeds of 5mph and 30mph, on rough road surfaces and high temperatures, a noise, like squeaking, is heard from front axle, due to front axle control arm hydraulic bearing. Model f55, f56.
• 10149400Oct 1, 2014Equipment. Delivery Stop: Head Airbag.A Delivery Stop has been issued on certain F56 vehicles produced from August 8, 2014 through August 14, 2014. These vehicles will need both head airbags replaced. Affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be retailed or delivered until this issue is corrected. Vehicles at ports of entry will be repaired prior to dealer delivery. This bulletin will be updated with instructions and…
• 10149399Oct 1, 2014Engine cooling. Start/Stop Button Must Be Pressed Several Times to Stop Engine. To turn the engine off when it is running, the Start/Stop button must be pressed several times. This error does not affect starting the engine. Body Domain Controller (BDC) application software error. BDC fault "8040A9 - Start-stop button SST: Incorrect operation (pushed at an angle)" is stored.
• 10149397Oct 1, 2014Brakes. Front Axle Brake Pad Wear Sensor Routing.During brake service, the brake pad wear sensor cable may be incorrectly routed and also fastened to the front brake caliper?s bleed valve dust cap. Incorrect routing of the brake sensor cable may cause damage to the cable or brake sensor, resulting in a brake warning message being displayed.
• 10149393Oct 1, 2014Equipment. MINI Motorer-Focused Satisfaction (MFS) Program. Based on Motorer feedback, MINI has determined that during the first three years of service, some vehicles may require specific additional service work to be performed. MINI USA, a division of BMW of North America, LLC ("MINI USA") is pleased to announce the following Motorer-Focused Satisfaction (MFS) Program.

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